⏣ General Metalworking

ball detent pocket shape

Was just wondering if there is a feel-able difference for a ball-shaped pocket versus a drilled hole; this for a twist...

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posted by xpzzzz

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What is it? Set 449

I need help with three of them this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

27 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Saw a scary scene today

I was at a closed down factory today. The factory was bought out by a scrapper. I bought some ironworkers, angle cutter...

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posted by ignoramus21436

23 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus21436

Happiness through chemistry

I am etching this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27683124@N07/7552728796/in/photostream The electrolyte is 3500 ml H2O,...

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posted by mkoblic

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Overhead Door Springs

Ok... When we got new overhead doors in the garage a few years ago they put in all new hardware. Rails, springs, everyt...

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posted by alarm_wizard

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Does this clutch exist?

I am looking for a type of clutch similar to a sprag clutch, but one that allows the inner ring to rotate freely, in EI...

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posted by goober

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by goober

Tree mill

"The Kid" just bought a mill. http://www.k-bid.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?klosteria330/76 The control is dead. Anyone know...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

20 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Heat & beat (blacksmith type of question) - reshape end of crowbar

Greetings all: My favorite crowbar / wrecking bar is one that came with a house that I bought. http://i290.photobucket....

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posted by aribertn

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Regaining the tarnish on a silver(metal related<g>) ring

My lovely bride has an 'inexpensive' silver ring that she _really_ likes and wears most of the time. It came with a lov...

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posted by rgentry

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgentry

OT: Plumbing Parts

Confronted with a leaky Moen shower valve, I discovered that the replacement cartridges are virtually unobtanium, in a...

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posted by Winston

46 comments posted 14yrs posted by Winston

Looking for reloading scale

Ive just about got the reloading/gun smithing/electronics shop refurb finished up and am cleaning/painting refurbing al...

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posted by gunnerasch

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Press Fit Nylon Seal?

I am the defacto primary gunsmith for the MIT collegiate pistol team. They have a large number of Czech CO2 pistols tha...

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posted by gwhite

22 comments posted 14yrs posted by gwhite

Impact wrench (air) repair

Picked up my impact wrench (1/2") and it stopped working. Pull the trigger and all you get is air out of the exhaust. N...

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posted by ivanvegvary

37 comments posted 14yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Eaton compressor followup

Good outcome on the Eaton compressor. They're shipping out a new sight glass today. The plumbing has a feature I like....

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

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Powder paint question

I just bought one of these harbor freight powder guns and some of their coating. Have never done this before and was wo...

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posted by mikerbgr

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by mikerbgr